Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-10

| the ladies' gave them frequent encourage
ment oy cheers. The stack arms was
creditable and the laying down fire was
executed without regard to the inclemency
OF the weather. II was almost q ssCri-
| lege 20 make the bows wallow in the mud
with their dazzling uniforms on, but they
got down like little men, burrowed in
| the wet grass, fired and arose in perfect
order. The wheeling fours in cir
Gle three times to the left
Wss magnificent and was believed to ex-
celany company. The rest of the drill was
considered good sud elected rounds of
applause. The Grayson boys have most
of friends among the knowing ones and
many believe they will take second
money. II the ladies were allowed TO
judge, they would take the first prize
The boys marched of the field amid
cheers. II would not be surprising TO
see them take third money.
Whist everybody wanted to see and
waited to see and bet on or against was
the San Antonio Rifles, who promptly re.
sponded to the 5ugle call and marched
under the shade to await the call to COM
bat upon the bloodless field
of glory and gold. The boys
presented a magnificent appearance
They have still the enthusiasm which
carried them on to victory in Washington,
where they have won g prize, and flushed
with this victory they approached the
scene of action without trepidation.
Their uniform is of deep blue with
white cross bars, white helmets gorgeous
with white and blue plumes. The loud
mouthed pool seller shouted "pools,"
but few were taken and these were 80 per
cent. in favor of the San Antonios. Pools
were mentioned between the Waco Light
Infantry and Grayson Rifles, but none
were sold. Nobody seemed to want any
bets against the Alamo City BOYS. They
filed out and marched onto the parade
grounds amid vociferous cheering, which
showed too clearly they were the favorites
from the outset. 1t would seem that the
question of first money would be settled
to the satisfaction of everybody by the
end of the drill. The San Antorios had
more firm and solid step than any other
company. They marched with more
naturalness and less of apparent diff
dence than any others. They are all big, |
fine looking fellows and walk with a con- |
ident and firm tread. The manual, as |
far as the uninitiated could discern, was
perfection itself. The firing while sneel- J
ing was splendid, and the firing living
down was said to be an Improvement |
over oil other companies, in that they |
fired as rapidly as possible and as often |
as desired without regard 10 cadence, |
which under late military decision is
sid to be legitimate and necessary. |
The platoon marching by the wheel |
tours in q circle three times to the
left was superb. Captain Badger gave
sharp quick orders and went through the
programme in less time than any of his
The San Antonfos re-
tired amid a storm of cheers aad the
of those present conceded the
day TO them. There were many, how
ever, who still Clung to the Sealys, and
money was freely put up all round.
The regular troops were immediately
marched out for skirmish drill, which I
vas executed admirably, also the artillery
irill which was new and exciting to
many. This was followed by the dress
parade, after which the evening gun YVES
ired and the crowd dispersed for the dag.
ROBBED.
This morning Msjor Bean, a wealthy
;itizen of Brookston was robbed of about ,
$50 by some of the sharp fingered gentry.
rhe MAJOR had just arrived from his home
nd when about 10 climb up on the plat
orm of the street car at the foot of Main {
treet, some one jostled against him
more Familiarity than is customary. The
1ajOr paid no attention until he set down I
= the street car and proceeded to pay his 7
ar fere, when ne discovered that mis- s
unGs had been distracted. The Major I
old friend confdentially and vowed !
hat he would not have it known on him '
or anything. THE GAZETTE caught the l
tory, however. /
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